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First Avenue fund targets prime Saudi education real estate assets

Tue, 09 Jun 2026

First Avenue for Real Estate Development has signed an agreement with SNB Capital, Dar Al Majed and Rekaz to set up an investment fund that will acquire and build educational facilities across Saudi Arabia. This comes as part of First Avenue's strategy to diversify its portfolio and income streams.

Construction & Real Estate

Dubai’s residential property sector softens in May says report

Fri, 05 Jun 2026

Dubai’s residential property sector continued to soften in May, with sales activity easing across both the off-plan and ready sectors, shows news data from Cavendish Maxwell.

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Four reasons why Abu Dhabi is driving UAE real estate in 2026

Thu, 04 Jun 2026

Abu Dhabi is entering a pivotal phase in its real estate journey, emerging as one of the UAE’s most compelling destinations for both end users and investors heading into 2026.

Construction & Real Estate

MAG Group plans $544m new real estate project in Dubai

Thu, 04 Jun 2026

MAG Group Holding plans to announce a new real estate project called ‘MAG Square’ within the next two weeks, with a market value of up to AED2 billion ($544.59 million), said Moafaq Ahmad Al Gaddah, Founder and Chairman of MAG Group Holding.

Construction & Real Estate

First Avenue consortium signs framework deal for flagship Makkah project

Thu, 25 Jun 2026

First Avenue for Real Estate Development has announced that its consortium has signed a framework agreement with the Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites and Jadwa Investment Company for the development of Eastern Hindawiyah, its flagship project in Makkah city.

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Saudi Properties starts accepting foreign real estate ownership applications

Wed, 24 Jun 2026

Saudi Arabia's Real Estate General Authority (REGA) has announced the opening of applications for foreign real estate ownership through its Saudi Properties portal. This is the official portal for the Foreign Real Estate Ownership Law, following its coming into force from January.

Construction & Real Estate

fäm sells prime Business Bay office space for record AED124m

Tue, 23 Jun 2026

UAE-based fäm Properties has announced that it has facilitated the sale of 40,000 sq ft of office space at Vision Tower in Business Bay for a record AED124 million ($33.8 million). It is the biggest commercial real estate deal of its kind recorded in Dubai.

Construction & Real Estate

MERED marks key construction milestone at its 66-storey Dubai tower

Tue, 23 Jun 2026

MERED, a leading real estate developer, has achieved a major safety milestone by clocking 3 million safe man-hours without a lost time injury (LTI) at its ICONIC Residences Design by Pininfarina. The 66-storey tower continues to rise at an impressive pace, with it now reaching Level 31.

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Marjan boosts sustainability credentials with EarthCheck certification

Tue, 23 Jun 2026

Marjan Group, a key real estate developer in UAE, has announced that it has retained its EarthCheck Silver Certification for 2024, thus strengthening its role in shaping sustainable, future-ready destinations, through responsible development, environmental stewardship and long-term value creation across Ras Al Khaimah.

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GCC recovery demands greater focus on structural reforms, says expert

Mon, 22 Jun 2026

Periods of market transition often place greater emphasis on independent advice and disciplined decision-making and independent valuation and technical due diligence are increasingly important in complex restructuring, real estate, refinancing, and recovery situations, said a key industry expert.